[T3] Center Tunnel Fuel Line

[Brion Sabbatino]

Is the fuel line that runs through the center tunnel metal all the way through it? I can see where at either end it connects to the rubber fuel lines. 

I finally got to the point of starting the vehicle today. Drained and refueled fuel tank. Cranked engine over. Sounds good. No start. Low and behold, no fuel to engine bay. Checked fuel pump, OK. Checked line from tank, OK. Checked line from pump to rear, Bingo! It is clogged probably with six year old fuel that has varnished and hardened somewhere in the line. 

I was able to run some guy wire from the front towards the rear to ream it out. Did not make it the entire length before it got too dark. Will try again in the am from the rear forward to avoid that hard right angle curve the metal line takes in the front. 

If it is all metal I can't see this doing any harm. Once I can blow compressed air through it I will force solvent through the line to clean it more thoroughly. If it is plastic like on a 914 I need to replace the line. 

I just picked this vehicle up a few months ago as part of a package deal in order to obtain a '66 Deluxe Bus (clean with 79K). I want to get it all good as the original owner would like to purchase the Squareback. It was her first car and she does not possess the skills to get her road worthy again. Very clean car with low miles that just sat for years. Am I on the right track?

Also, has anyone installed an oil pressure fuel pump cut off switch on a Type 3?

Yes I know FI came on the car. It is a 1969 Squareback with manual transmission. The last owner had the engine rebuilt (local VW shop) and had him install duel solex carburetors. The put a Faucet low pressure pump in. So I would like to add the fuel pump cut-off for safety.

While I would love to keep it, I just have too many cars in the stable. I can use the sale proceeds to help finance the repainting of the Bus.

Thanks,

Brion S
S. Utah
 		 	   		  
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